Introduction xi
The Mussel Bailiff 3(2)
Sarah
Mussels 5(1)
The Braid 6(2)
Jeannie
Hair 8(1)
After Three Days 9(2)
Sarah
Song 11(1)
Going On Without Sarah 12(2)
Jeannie
Boats 14(1)
Stormy Evenings, Dancing 15(2)
Sarah
Dreams 17(1)
The Crossing 18(2)
Jeannie
Seals 20(1)
Part of the Island 21(2)
Sarah
Wind 23(1)
Alone Among These Giant Trees 24(2)
Jeannie
Owl 26(1)
This Secret 27(2)
Sarah
Feathers 29(1)
Like This Black Spider 30(2)
Jeannie
Food 32(1)
Almost Like Sisters 33(2)
Sarah
Potatoes 35(1)
Looking 36(2)
Jeannie
Stones 38(1)
Around the Rocks 39(2)
Sarah
Puffins 41(1)
Shipbuilders 42(2)
Jeannie
Beds 44(1)
You Will Want to Know 45(2)
Sarah
Letters 47(1)
Have You Asked Permission? 48(2)
Jeannie
Table 50(1)
Such Immense Love 51(2)
Sarah
Kettle 53(1)
Over the Ruts and Bumps 54(2)
Jeannie
Trees 56(1)
A Long Road, Steep and Rocky 57(2)
Sarah
Shadows 59(1)
Outside Our Door 60(2)
Jeannie
Tools 62(1)
Not Speaking, Not Crying 63(2)
Sarah
Cloth 65(1)
House with Two Doors 66(2)
Jeannie
Doors 68(1)
Not the First Time 69(2)
Sarah
Midwife 71(1)
The Working of the World 72(2)
Jeannie
Memory 74(1)
My Questions Quiet Down 75(2)
Sarah
Answers 77(1)
Walking Home
Jeannie
78(2)
Money 80(1)
The Brightest Star 81(2)
Sarah
Travelers 83(1)
Each Stalk Holds All the Sun 84(2)
Jeannie
Rain 86(1)
We Will Be Sheltered Sarah 87(4)
Notes on Form 91(2)
Notes on People, Language, and Places 93(2)
Acknowledgments 95